unimaginable human tragedies like sandy hook elementary. but we also bear witness to rapid breakthroughs in technology, medicine and the understanding of our universe. everyday, i am left and all and how much we are able to achieve and heartbroken over the tragedies we have had to endure. we live in extraordinary times. we also live in an extraordinary state filled with extraordinary people. where the world sees uncertainty, we washingtonians see opportunity. we all feel a profound responsibility to our children and our grandchildren. we have a spirit of innovation that has changed the world. you know what, we are not done. [applause]a new world economy is in you during -- emerging. while its relationships are not fully understood, we know two things. first, without uniquely powerful fusion of talents, washington state has the potential to lead the next wave of world-changing innovations. second, the world will not wait for us. we face fierce and immediate global competition for the jobs of tomorrow. our opportunity, not entitlement. we mus